見習う

みならう

to follow another's example

Also:to learn (by observation)

What does 見習う mean?

見習う is a Japanese verb meaning to follow another's example in English. It can also be translated as to learn (by observation) depending on context. It is written as 見習う in kanji, みならう in hiragana, and minarau in romaji. This word is part of JLPT N1 vocabulary.

Example sentence

シュヴァイツァーは見習うべき人間です。

Schweitzer is a man to imitate.